Payback Time

Payback Time
By Carl Deuker
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010. 298 pgs. Young Adult

Disappointed when he is not elected editor of his high school newspaper, Mitch True discovers that he enjoys writing for the sports beat, especially with the company of the cute and smart photographer Kimi Yon. Early in the football season, Mitch and Kimi notice that the coach is not playing one of his best players, a new student who keeps himself below the radar. Mitch and Kimi realize that they might have a hot story on their hands and begin investigating the new player. This is a quick and easy read, perfect for reluctant readers who like a little mystery and sports mixed together.

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